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Sarah Palin Signed Production Deal to Star in Courtroom Reality Show in 2017: Reports

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin speaks after endorsing Donald Trump for president at a rally at Iowa State University on January 19. Palin has reportedly signed a production deal for a "Judge Judy"-esque courtroom show. Mark Kauzlarich/Reuters

Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska and John McCain’s vice presidential running mate in the 2008 election, has reportedly signed a production deal to star in a courtroom reality show. The news was first reported by People Tuesday. A publicist for the production company confirmed the deal to USA Today.

“She’s sold millions of books, one of which sold over 2 million copies; she’s a proven ratings draw; she has close to 6 million followers on social media; she has a huge audience; and you can say that audience corresponds well with a daytime audience,” said Howard Bragman of Fifteen Minutes, the public relations company for Missoula, Montana-based production company Warm Springs.

Warm Springs reportedly approached Palin about the Judge Judy-esque show in 2015, and she signed on last month. A pilot episode has not yet been made nor has the daytime show been sold, but the as-yet unnamed series will reportedly appear on nationally syndicated TV in the fall of 2017. The production company directed a call from Newsweek to the public relations company, which did not immediately return a request for comment.